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New Siesta Key Club President, Douglas Griffin with Joe Sikora, Carolyn Kofler and Linda Prenosil
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key Reception
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  • By Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Andy Cohen of Persson & Cohen, P.A. and Don O'Leary, East Manatee fire commissioner
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
Officer Gregory Miller gave tours of the Sarasota Police armored search and rescue vehicles.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime
NATIONAL NEWS. Miles and Joyce Toler pause to take in the scenery at Yosemite National Park. The stop was one of ten national parks the couple visited on their trip.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Amanda Paine serves Bill Schweitzer at Blue Dolphin Cafe. Schweitzer spends half his year in Germany and returned to Longboat Key last week.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 7, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: returning resident visits local hangout
Kay Aidlin, Patty Kiegler and Lydia Landa
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2014
Meet Me at the Barre
Carl Knutsson and Patricia Buskirk
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Team Tony 5th annual Cycle of Life
The supplies given to volunteers included garbage bags to collect monofilament, plastics and other trash as well as materials to reach and cut the fishing lines.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch's annual fishing line cleanup
Church of the Redeemer welcomed all sorts of pets and their humans for the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Pet Blessing
Antique cars welcomed guests to Robarts Arena for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic
Brad and Melissa Allen with Ashley Knie and Thomas Replogle
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 4, 2014
St. Martha Catholic School Interactive Dinner 'Escape to the Caribbean'
Braden River defenders Demetrius Lawson, JoJo Louis and Jimiah Albritton tackle Sarasota wide receiver Dakota Cotner in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota
The Rev. John Nghia Hoang sprinkles the crowd of pets with holy water after saying a prayer.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals
Associate Rector Andi Taylor conducts blessings at the St. Boniface Pet Blessing.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Pet Blessing
Clifton Aiken, of Capital Solution Services, joined Jennie Lucier, of Alltrust, and co-worker Michael Williams, also of Capital Solution Services.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Grill and Chill
Lauren Brenzel, Ron Overing and Samantha Hannah
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 2, 2014
'Safe Sex Halloween Bash: Midnight on the Bayou' Pre-Party Kiki
City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell and Stacie Mason
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Freedom Awards Dinner
Dan Bailey introduces moderator Frank Alcock.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club presents Trouble in the Middle East
Susanne Wise, Erika Wise Borland and Courtney Wise Snyder.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Power of the Girl Breakfast
Doug Francis serves guests at the St. Boniface Parish Cookout.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Parish Cookout
Center for Architecture Sarasota Chair, Cindy Peterson and Joe Farrell of Architects Hawaii Ltd.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CFA kicks off Archtober
The Phillippi Farmhouse Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday from October through April. Wednesday, Oct. 1 was its first market day this fall.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 1, 2014
Phillippi Farmhouse Market kicks off sixth season
Ciliana Jean, Mandkhai Zorigt and Nicole Juliano
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Maison Blanche Farm to Fork Dinner
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New Siesta Key Club President, Douglas Griffin with Joe Sikora, Carolyn Kofler and Linda Prenosil
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key Reception
2
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  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
3
Andy Cohen of Persson & Cohen, P.A. and Don O'Leary, East Manatee fire commissioner
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
4
Officer Gregory Miller gave tours of the Sarasota Police armored search and rescue vehicles.
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime
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NATIONAL NEWS. Miles and Joyce Toler pause to take in the scenery at Yosemite National Park. The stop was one of ten national parks the couple visited on their trip.
  • October 8, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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